All articles from Schuyler Velasco

Existing home sales fell 0.2 percent last month and 5.7 percent below the level seen in March 2013. Still, analysts expect the busy spring buying season and improving weather to turn around existing home sales figures.

General Mills has introduced a revised legal policy that takes away consumers' rights to sue if they enter into certain forms of engagement with the company online, including downloading coupons, entering sweepstakes, and buying products from General Mills websites.

Drumstick corsage is available from KFC for prom-goers who want their formal wear to double as a snack. The drumstick corsage is the latest in a slew of marketing stunts aimed at luring the important yet elusive 18- to 34-year-old customer.

Retail sales rose a surprising 1.1 percent in March, posting their biggest gain in 18 months. The strong retail sales report is another sign that terrible winter weather was largely to blame for a lackluster economic start to 2014.

Walmart will partner with Wild Oats to expand its organic offerings and drive down the price of organic foods across the country. Walmart's involvement could mean greater access to organics, but also weaker organic standards and more products manufactured abroad.

Toyota recall of nearly 6.4 million vehicles includes almost 30 models mostly sold in North America, Europe, and Japan. The latest Toyota recall comes just weeks after the automaker paid a $1.2 billion fine for failing to disclose earlier safety problems in its cars.

American Airlines and US Airways announced changes in point redemption rates for frequent flyers Tuesday, shortly after Delta and United announced their own revamps. The American Airlines tweaks come as the travel industry at large tightens up restrictions on frequent flyer miles and other loyalty points.

'Game of Thrones' Season 4 première was so popular it crashed HBO GO, the network's on-demand streaming service. But if 'Game of Thrones' record-breaking illegal download numbers are any indication, the affected fans weren't all paying customers.

Chicken nugget recall involves 75,000 pounds of Tyson-brand chicken nuggets sold at Sam's Club stores and distributed for institutional use. Contamination with plastic was the cause of the chicken nugget recall, which has been linked to minor mouth injuries.

Birchbox is the most recognizable name in 'discovery commerce,' which brings the fun of free samples and window-shopping to online consumers. For retailers, partnering with Birchbox and other sample subscription services is an effective way to get new products into the hands of the right customers.

NCAA Final Four coaches for Wisconsin, Kentucky, Florida, and Connecticut have earned handsome bonuses for getting their teams this far, on top of their already generous salaries. But which coach is making out the best?

Women in the workforce make more money than their mothers did, on average, but they still make less than their fathers did at similar stages in their careers, according to a new study. The father-daughter wage gap was biggest among the wealthiest workers.

General Motors executives testify before Congress Tuesday over the automaker's handling of an ignition defect that eventually led to a widespread recall and at least 13 fatalities. The General Motors scandal may suggest otherwise, but cars in the US are much safer than they were even a decade ago.

Consumer confidence reached its highest level since January 2008 in March, according to the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. It's the earliest sign that the US economy finally may be moving past the drag of a lousy winter.

GM is recalling more than 1.5 million US vehicles in three separate incidents, the company announced Monday. Those recalls come shortly after the large-scale GM recall for an ignition issue that was linked to several deaths and prompted an ongoing federal investigation.

McDonald's workers have filed class-action lawsuits in three states alleging franchisees stole wages from workers by forcing employees to work off the clock and refusing to pay overtime. The McDonald's suits are the latest in the effort to draw attention to the issue of low worker wages.